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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.74, 19,487.36 and 8,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.74, 19,487.36 and 8,149.53 is: 11,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.74 : 19,487.36 = 8,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.74/19,487.36 = 8,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.74x = 19,487.36 × 8,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.74x = 158,812,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,812,784.19/14,118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.37

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